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Single stage and staged cochlear implant for chronic supprative otitis media suffers

Presenting Author: Furong Ma

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 June 2016

Furong Ma  and
Tao Pan
Furong Ma
Affiliation:
Peking University Third Hospital
Tao Pan
Affiliation:
Dept. of Otolaryngology Peking University Third Hospital Beijing P. R. China 100191
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Abstract

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Objective: To explore and summarize the operation method and operation stage for cochlear implant with chronic supprative otitis media, to provide the reference for cochlear implant with chronic supprative otitis media.

Methods: the clinical data of 6 cases of cochlear implant with chronic supprative otitis media in our hospital was analyzed retrospectively. The operation stage, surgical skill, possible risk and prognosis was analyzed and summarized.

Results: 3 of 6 cases received single stage subtotal petrosectomy and cochlear implant. 3 of 6 cases received subtotal petrosectomy, they received staged cochlear implant 4 to 6 months later. No complications occurred, all of the cochlear implantee had good open set speech perception.

Conclusions: staged operation was the first choice for cochlear implant with chronic supprative otitis media. Single stage operation took potential risks, it should be done cautiously. The key points for the operation was the clearance of the pathological tissue totally, this required experience hands and operation approach option.